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A friendly Rottweiler with its tongue out looks playfully at the camera. A speech bubble reads, "Let's Read Together!" The background is blue with a green border and the name "Allie" is alongside a paw print.

Paws4Reading with Allie (Rottweiler) In-Person

Date:
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Time:
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Children's Room
Audience:
  Children  
Categories:
  Literacy and Languages  

Our Paws4Reading partners are certified therapy dogs who are happy to sit quietly and listen appreciatively to any story you wish to read.

Please call 518-584-7860, ext. 305 on the day of the program to reserve a 10-minute time slot.

What to Expect:

  • Families may participate together. 
  • Each dog will be accompanied by a handler.  The dog will be on a leash.
  • You can sit on the floor on a carpet square
  • Books will be available to read or you may select your own.

Sensory:

  • Dogs may be petted. They may lick or sniff you
  • Meet with Allie in the Children's room
  • There may be moderate to loud noise
  • This is not an enclosed space; there may be other families in the area

Supports:

  • If you don't feel like reading, you may pet or talk to the dog, tell about the pictures in a book, or ask the handler about the dog
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